B⁺

Schools in Gale · Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District

Gale’s public schools outscore 65% of Wisconsin districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Gale, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Wisconsin, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Wisconsin state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency

41%

▲ 3 pts vs WI 38%

2021–22

Math proficiency

42%

▲ 3 pts vs WI 39%

2021–22

Graduate on time

95–100%

▲ 4–10 pts vs WI 90%

class of 2023

Spent per student

$16.0K

▼ 3% vs WI $16.5K

FY2024

Students per teacher

12.7

WI 13.6 · smaller classes

Schools in town

1,393 students on the public path

In brief

Gale’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 41% and math 42% in spring 2022, against 38% and 39% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,953 per student, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau Middle, then Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau High. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Berean Christian School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Gale’s grade

B Test scoresB Graduation

B+: better than 65% of Wisconsin school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Wisconsin average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Wisconsin school districts we grade (441)Better than 65%

Lower resultsHigher results

Wisconsin towns with similar household incomes (969)Better than 61%

Towns in Trempealeau County (15)Better than 80%

B⁻A⁻A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 668 test results and a graduating class of 102 could put Gale anywhere from B− to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Gale’s students in the tested grades sat them (668 in math, 668 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Gale, with each school’s own grade.

Kindergarten in Gale · depends on your address

Trempealeau Elementary

Grades PK–5 · 309 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Trempealeau

B⁺

Galesville Elementary

Grades PK–5 · 263 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Galesville

C⁺

Ettrick Elementary

Grades PK–5 · 124 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Ettrick

The path, start to finish

PK–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC⁺ to A

6–8Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau Middlein GalesvilleB⁺

9–12Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau Highin GalesvilleC

Gale’s public schools are run by Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District, which also serves Caledonia, Ettrick, Ettrick and Galesville and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 1,393 students, up 1% since 2020–21 · 12.7 per teacher (WI 13.6)

$15,953WI $16,459 · FY2024

B⁺

Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading41%

State average 38.1% · 668 students tested

Math42%

State average 38.7% · 668 students tested

Gale vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Wisconsin towns that share Gale’s borders.

Schools next door

Town	Schools	Main districts
Gale	B⁺	Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau
Holland	B⁺	Holmen
Farmington	C⁺	Melrose-Mindoro
Ettrick	B⁻	Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau PK–12 · Blair-Taylor PK–12
Trempealeau	—	Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau
Caledonia	—	Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau
Arcadia	C	Arcadia

3 of the 6 neighbors share Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau with Gale, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Gale

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Wisconsin’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Galein other towns

Trempealeau Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Trempealeau

B⁺

309 students14:1Rate it →

Galesville Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Galesville

C⁺

263 students12:1Rate it →

Ettrick Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Ettrick

124 students12:1Rate it →

Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau Middle

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Galesville

B⁺

286 students12:1Rate it →

Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau High

High · Grades 9–12 · Galesville

411 students13:1Rate it →

Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade

Berean Christian School

Grades K–12 · Galesville

Private · Religious

26 students6:1Rate it →

Questions about Gale’s schools

Are Gale’s schools good?

By Wisconsin’s own tests, yes: the public schools Gale children attend outscore 65% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 61%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Gale in?

Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,393 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Gale kids go to high school?

Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau High in Galesville, with 411 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Gale’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin.

How much does Gale spend per student?

$15,953 in Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Gale?

Yes: Berean Christian School (religious, grades K–12, 26 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Wisconsin. Stars are from neighbors.